September is National Self-Care Month and no better time for emotionally exhausted family caregivers to turn to a Me Time Monday superpower boost: gratitude.Author of "Me time Monday" - Sherri Snelling What is gratitude? Gratitude has been defined as our “social...
One of the most iconic baby boom generation songs of the late 60s was “Let the Sunshine In,” a hippie-driven hit that was also used by the Ad Council and National Urban Coalition PSA to promote racial harmony in 1969 (check out the diverse choir including Ray Charles,...
May is a very special month in the world of family caregiving: We celebrate Mother’s Day, Military Families and Caregivers and Older Americans Month. More than 40 million family caregivers for older adults comprise the largest volunteer health care army in the nation...
Welcome to the Caregiver Monday campaign! Our mission is to use Mondays as the day for caregivers to plan their self-care activities for the week. Every Monday we offer new ideas and a monthly blog to help caregivers find balance and practice self-care. Check out...
Our CEO, Sherri Snelling, is frequently interviewed by radio hosts and podcasters across the country on a variety of caregiving and aging topics. Here is a sampling of her interviews: Caregiver SOS On Air Sherri talks with hosts of this WellMed podcast about her book...
Whether you are caring for an older parent, an ill spouse or sibling, a special needs child who is becoming an adult or a friend caring for a chronically ill friend, there are many ways we become caregivers. However, most of us are not well prepared for the caregiver...
Our CEO, Sherri Snelling, has delivered over 200 keynotes speeches to a variety of groups including: employee educational events sponsored by ERGs, industry tradeshows, nonprofit organization caregiving events, corporate events focused on longevity, university student...
Caregiving Club realizes that caregivers have precious little time to read but we felt compelled to create our reading lists for you anyway. You may only read a chapter at a time or pick up the book once your caregiving is done. Or we hope those who have not yet...
As we celebrate American Independence Day, it brings to mind how dependent we are on our nation’s 65 million caregivers. Over the next 20+ years, the next civil rights issue we will face is a growing older population with more seniors needing care – whether diagnosed...
The start of a New Year is the time we reflect on all the things we wanted to do or should have done yet didn’t get accomplished in the past year. Thus, we resolve to address these self-makeover wishes in the coming 12 months. “Coulda, shoulda, woulda” is the...
Caregiving is a global phenomenon - affecting every culture, every society, every community worldwide. Click here to read our CEO Sherri's Snelling's Huffington Post article on how customs in other countries may help American caregivers on their journey.
March is National Nutrition Month and while it is sometimes hard for the average person to follow good nutritional guidelines, it is even harder if you are juggling your own healthy eating needs while caring for your loved one. A study by the National Alliance for...